Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance v. Wilson

The appellant, on the 29th day of July, 1924, issued a life insurance policy to Howell D. Wilson in the sum of $1,000 if he died from natural causes, and $2,000 if he died from violent or accidental means, payable to his mother, Marie E. Wilson. The policy contained the following clause:

“In case of self-destruction within two years from date of this policy, whether the insured be sane or insane, or if the insured shall die within two years from date hereof as a result, directly or indirectly, of participating in aeronautics or submarine expeditions or operations, then the insurance under this…